Susie Power (actress)

Susie Power is an Irish teen actress and singer. She is best known for playing Eleanor Daly on Fair City. She is also known for her roles in Dark Touch and Roy O'Brien in Little Roy.

Susie Power
Born
Susie Power
NationalityIrish
CitizenshipIreland
OccupationActor, singer
Years active2004–present

Acting career

Early roles

Susie began her career at nine months old in a theatre production of The Lion King as Simba. She followed this up with additional theatre works The Dream Warp, The Lost Toys and The Naughty Elf.

Fair City

In 2008 Susie made her television debut on Irish soap Fair City. She played the role of Eleanor Daly until 2010.

She returned to the role in 2015. In late 2015/early 2016 a storyline involving her mother (played by Una Kavanagh) poisoning her drew a lot of controversy.

Throughout 2016 and 2017 Susie became involved in the "Katie Kidnapping" storyline working alongside her real life Uncle Johnny Ward. The storyline came to a conclusion in mid 2017. Susie returned to the soap in December 2018

Little Roy

Susie was cast in the lead role of Little Roy in 2015. Little Roy is a prequel to the BBC show Roy. The show ran for two seasons and has been broadcast worldwide.

World Championship of Performing Arts

In July 2015 Susie entered the World Championship of Performing Arts competition. It was held at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center in Long Beach, California. Susie had previously entered in 2014 and made it to the finals.

Singing career

Susie has sang on numerous stage shows through her career. In 2010 she performed on the reality show Glas Vegas show which was broadcast on TG4.

She made an appearance in the "SPEAK UP against anti bullying" music video released in October 2016 by composers Ylva and Linda Persson.

Junior Eurovision 2016

Susie performed in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 qualifiers which began on 9 October on TG4. Although she was unsuccessful in qualifying for the next round, she has gone on to release her single 'Popsicle' on platforms like iTunes, and Spotify. A music video for the single has also appeared on YouTube.

Other media

Susie served as a presenter for kids show Hubble from 2010 to 2012. She has also appeared in numerous adverts for companies like Meteor and television interviews for Nationwide and News2Day on RTE.

In 2017 Susie appeared on the G Request Show with her uncle Johnny Ward discussing her career as an actress.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2009 My Father The Scientist Brigit
2011 The Good Cliona
2012 Dark Touch Lucy Galin
2012 Hannah Cohen's Holy Communion Justina
2013 Beirt Le Cheile Aoife
2013 Sophie at the Races Sophie
2014 Love Is A Sting Featured Child Fan
2014 The Debt Penny
2016 A Date for Mad Mary Rita
2017 Aware Shauna
2017 Aware Shauna
2017 Ellie Ellie
2018 Procession Little Girl
2018 Giant Pear Mitcho
2018 Luis & The Aliens Sarah

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2008–2010, 2015–2017, 2018, 2019 Fair City Eleanor Daly
2010–2012 Hubble Child Presenter
2012 Little Crackers: Sharon Horgan's Story Lorraine Horgan
2015–present Fair City Eleanor Daly
2016 Junior Eurovision 2016 As Herself
2016 Little Roy Roy O'Brien (voice)
2017 Yo Yo Let's Go Yoshe
2018 Becca's Bunch Sylvia The Fox (voice)

Stage
Year Title Role
2004 The Lion King Simba
2007 The Dream Warp Elephant
2007 The Dream Warp Elephant
2008 The Lost Toys Angel/Elf
2008 The Naughty Elf Thumbalina
2010 Teenline Variety Show Solo Performer
2011 Share A Dream 21st Birthday Solo Performer
2011–2012 Oliver! Fagan's Gang
2012 Talented Kids 10th Anniversary Show Various Roles
2012–2013 Oliver Orphan/Elizabeth
2014 Mini Hamlet Gertrude
2014 World Championship of Performing Arts Finalist in Acting
2014 Brigit Dolly
2015 World Championship of Performing Arts Finalist in Acting (Won Acting World Championship)
2015 Talented Kids Variety Show Various Roles
2016 Christmas Stars Susie performed her single 'Popsicle'

References
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